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When used for the first time the fireplace may smell a little, due to gas being

given off. The gas is not toxic but the room should be thoroughly ventilated.

Let the fire burn with a high draught until no smells can be detected.

Burning the stove at a very high temperature the first few times may damage

the paint. Burn fires at a moderate level the first few days. DO NOT place

anything on the stove top during the curing process as this may result in

damage to your paint finish.

Take care not to open the stove door too vigorously in case of causing smoke

spillage. If smoke spillage occurs after the fire door has been opened this

could be due to poor chimney draft. SEE TROUBLESHOOTING ON P27.

STARTING THE FIRE

1. Open the air control.

2. Lay firelighters or rolled up newspapers on the grate with a reasonable

quantity of dry kindling wood. Place 2 or 3 small logs on top.

3. Light the newspaper or firelighters using a long taper and close the door.

4. When the fire is burning strongly add further logs up to 10cm diameter.

5. When the stove is really hot, close the air control as required. Ensure there

are lasting flames until the wood becomes charcoal.

REFUELLING

1. Always open the door slowly to avoid a sudden rush of intake air and

smoke escaping into the room and add fuel.

2. Open the air controls and leave open for a few minutes to allow the gasses

in the wood to burn before closing the air controls.

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The rate of refuelling and heat available are dependant upon individual

requirements based upon the user’s experience. When re-loading, it is

normally necessary to burn the stove fast initially, to drive off any gasses

and moisture, before closing the air vents to control the burn rate.

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Ensure the door is kept closed to contain fumes except when lighting up,

re-fuelling or removing ash.

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It is not recommended to leave the stove alight at night or to continue

using the stove in mild weather which gives poor combustion leading to a

greater buildup of soot.

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If overnight burning is required, it can best be achieved by first driving off

any gasses or moisture as usual, following a full charge of fuel and then

closing the air vents fully. Experience will indicate the optimum setting.

However, by reducing the burn rate to such a level that the fire is still

burning the following day, the burning process creates heavy, tarry

chemicals which will become deposited on the inside of the flue or